Star India Private Limited v. Viacom 18 Media Private Limited

2025:BHC-OS:24968 52 IA-7653-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 7653 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO. 489 OF 2025 [No papers] Star India Private Limited ...Applicant In the matter between :

Goldmines Telefilms Private Limited ...Plaintiff

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Viacom 18 Media Private Limited and Others ...Defendants ------ Mr. Anand Mohan, Ms. Madhu Garodia, Ms. Unnati Gambani i/b Anand and Naik for Defendant No. 2.

------ Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : 15th December, 2025.

P. C. :

1.

Interim Application has been preferred seeking condonation of delay in filing the Written Statement, which is filed within 117 days from issuance of writ of summons.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for Applicant submits that delay has occasioned due to restructuring of Defendant Nos. 1 and 2 and for collating of documents.

3.

Today, none appears on behalf of Plaintiff.

Sairaj 1 of

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Written Statement has been filed before expiry of statutory period of 120 days from the date of issuance of summons. 5.

The explanation is cogent and sufficient for condoning the delay. Hence, delay stands condoned.

6.

Interim Application is allowed.

7.

Written Statement to be taken on record.

[Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Sairaj 2 of